Download or read book Microhydro written by Scott Davis and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highly illustrated and practical, Microhydro is the first complete book on the topic in many years. Covering both AC and DC systems, it first introduces the important principles on which microhydro is based, including the advantages and disadvantages of using small amounts of water to generate power. Along with a glossary of microhydro terms, further reading and resources - including websites and commerical suppliers - Microhydro includes all the information a homeowner needs to start generating clean, off-grid, and independent power.

Download or read book Planning and Installing Micro Hydro Systems written by Chris Elliott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-16 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: further chapters cover specific aspects of turbine types for hydro, not previously covered thoroughly by published material new title for successful Planning & Installing series

Download or read book Serious Microhydro written by Scott Davis and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Waterpower is the largest source of renewable energy in the world today, and microhydro is a mature, proven technology that can provide clean, inexpensive, renewable energy with little or no impact on the environment. Serious Microhydro brings you dozens of firsthand stories of energy independence covering a complete range of systems, from household pressure sites to higher pressure installations capable of powering a farm, business, or small neighborhood. Topics include: Low head and medium head sites AC-only systems as well as ones using a battery/inverter subsystem Stand alone power supply or grid intertie setups Hybrid systems (combined with photovoltaics or wind) With all the variables involved in microhydro, there is no “typical” system. These case studies represent the most comprehensive collection of knowledge and experience available for tailoring an installation to meet the needs of a site and its owner or operators. If you are considering building a system, you are bound to find a wealth of creative solutions appropriate to your own circumstances. Serious Microhydro shows how scores of people are achieving a high standard of living from local energy sources with a minimal ecological footprint. It has particular appeal to homeowners, teachers, renewable energy professionals, activists, and decision makers who want to understand the technology from a “hands-on” perspective. Scott Davis is an award-winning renewable energy project developer with decades of experience operating, installing, designing, selling, and teaching microhydro technology. He is a founder and president of Friends of Renewable Energy BC, and the author of Microhydro: Clean Power From Water.

Download or read book Micro hydro Design Manual written by Adam Harvey and published by Intermediate Technology. This book was released on 1993-01 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Micro-Hydro Design Manual has grown from Intermediate Technology's field experiences with micro-hydro installations and covers operation and maintenance, commissioning, electrical power, induction generators, electronic controllers, management, and energy surveys.There is an increasing need in many countries for power supplies to rural areas, partly to support industries, and partly to provide illumination at night. Government authorities are faced with the very high costs of extending electricity grids. Often micro-hydro provides an economic alternative to the grid. This is because independentmicro-hydro schemes save on the cost of grid transmission lines, and because grid extension schemes often have very expensive equipment and staff costs. In contrast, micro-hydro schemes can be designed and built by local staff andsmaller organizations following less strict regulations and using 'off-the-shelf' components or locally made machinery.

Download or read book Designing and Building Mini and Micro Hydropower Schemes written by Luis Rodríguez and published by Practical Action Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical manual is a major new addition to the resources available for micro-hydro power project and programme managers worldwide and represents excellent value for such a detailed technical reference handbook.

Download or read book Motors as Generators for Micro Hydro Power written by Nigel Smith and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a guide to the use of induction motors for electricity generation in remote locations. It is written as a practical handbook for engineers and technicians involved in designing and installing small water-power schemes for isolated houses and communities. This revised edition brings in new concepts developed and tested to expand the power range of application of motors as generators, to make this technology safer and more reliable, while keeping costs low and making it accessible to developing countries. It also contains a new chapter on mains-connecting micro-hydro generators. This edition also draws on the practical experience of manufacturers and installers of induction generator units working in village locations in a large number of countries, among them Sri Lanka, Nepal, Peru, Kenya and others.

Download or read book Hydropower written by Paul Breeze and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-03-26 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hydropower provides a complete discussion of the most up-to-date considerations of this method of creating renewable energy. After introducing the method’s history, the author explores various considerations for engineers, planners and managers who need to determine the best placement and size of a plant. The book then presents various types of hydropower systems, such as Run-of-River Schemes and various types of Dam and Turbines, also considering the important economic, environmental and geological impacts of each. Those involved in the planning, design and management of hydropower systems, such as engineers, researchers, managers and policymakers will find this book a very valuable and insightful resource. Explores different types of dams and turbines set alongside easy-to-understand diagrams, such as Embankment Dams, Concrete Arch Dams, Reaction Turbines and Francis Turbines Considers various economic and environmental factors significant for this type of project, such as resettlement, biodiversity and greenhouse gases Discusses best practices for locating a hydropower site and how to make important decisions regarding placement and method

Download or read book Micro Hydro Power System written by Prepper Sam and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-08 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting Your FREE Bonus Download this book, read it to the end and see "BONUS: Your FREE Gift" chapter after the conclusion. Micro Hydro Power System Build Your Own Individual Power Station Welcome to Microhydropower System: Individual Power Generation, a self-help book designed to show you how Microhydropower Systems work and how you can implement one by yourself. As we seek new ways to ensure we have renewable sources at our fingertips, hydropower has made a recent comeback with how reliable it can be. In the first chapter, we will go over some basic information, such as: Why you might want to have a Microhydropower system for your off-grid or on-grid homes The principles behind Microhydropower systems and why their simplicity is amazing The components that make up a Microhydropower system In the second and third chapters, we will be going over determining if it is worth it and how to set up your Microhydropower system. This includes the mathematics to estimate how much electrical power you could gain by using your river, how much power your overall system might need, and very small lesson on how electricity works in both serial and parallel connections. We'll also go over a mockup analysis to see if a power-hungry user might benefit from such a system and what that might take to power. In the last chapter, we will go over some very important topics, such as: Why you shouldn't rush to connect this system to the system already built into your house if you can help it Why it might be better to keep the system as a standalone unit rather than embed it into your current system and why your current system might actually hold this new system back Why you want to check all the local laws and compliance laws before you do any of this on your own Alternative power can be a real hassle to navigate for the few people who can still do it and it helps to have someone who already built theirs share their experiences on what worked, didn't work, and what can go wrong. This book is designed to giving you a helping hand in navigating the territory to find what you truly need in order to make such as system work for you. Download your E book "Micro Hydro Power System: Build Your Own Individual Power Station" by scrolling up and clicking "Buy Now with 1-Click" button!

Download or read book The Micro hydro Pelton Turbine Manual written by Jeremy Thake and published by Intermediate Technology. This book was released on 2000 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where flow is limited but high heads of water are available the Pelton wheel is one of the most useful turbines. It can be fabricated in small engineering shops with basic facilities. Jeremy Thake explains how to design, make and use them.

Download or read book Pumps as Turbines written by Armando Carravetta and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides users, pump manufactures, engineers, researchers and students with extensive information about pump’s behavior in reverse operation. It reports on cutting-edge methods for selecting the proper PAT and improving PAT’s efficiency, discusses PAT’s reliability, economic issues and environmental impact as well. The book describes in detail electromechanical equipment of PAT systems, their installation and operation, and gives important practical insight into the use of PAT in water transmission and distribution systems, as part of thermal power plants and cooling systems, in oil distribution systems and other systems as well. It reports on different types on PAT control modes as well as on numerical methods useful for PAT analysis and implementation. All in all, the book represents a comprehensive practice-oriented reference-guide to design engineers, as well as PAT general users and manufactures. It also provides researchers with extensive technical information on the use of PAT thus fostering new discussions and ideas to improve current methods and cope with future challenges.

Download or read book Hydropower Engineering Handbook written by John S. Gulliver and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1991 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Go Off Grid and Go Green with Micro Hydro System written by Andy Anderson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting Your FREE Bonus Download this book, read it to the end and see "BONUS: Your FREE Gift" chapter after the conclusion. Go Off Grid And Go Green With Micro Hydro System: (FREE Bonus Included) How A Micro Hydro System Can Provide Your Off-Grid Home With Electricity When we think of renewable energy, most of us think solar or wind, but another choice does exist, hydroelectric. Using water for power goes back to water wheels and culminates in huge hydroelectric dams. There is middle ground too; small hydroelectric systems can power a home as efficiently as solar power. Stop paying enormous electric bills and never worry about the power going out again! It is possible to go off grid and rely on hydroelectricity for power and this book will show you how. All you need is a stream, creek, or river on your property and you will never have to pay an electric bill again! You may even end up getting money from the electric company for the electricity you produce! In some cases, you can go completely off grid, for others, this renewable energy can provide the power needed when power from the grid is not available. This book contains: Understanding hydroelectric power How to calculate the power you will need Which system is right for you Download your E book "Go Off Grid And Go Green With Micro Hydro System: How A Micro Hydro System Can Provide Your Off-Grid Home With Electricity" by scrolling up and clicking "Buy Now with 1-Click" button!

Download or read book Grid Connection of Gotikhel Micro Hydropower Plant Without Interrupting Isolated Load written by Suman Budhathoki and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-11-12 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 2011 in the subject Electrotechnology, grade: 1.7, Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus, course: Electric Power Engineering - Micro Hydro-power and its grid connection, language: English, abstract: 1. Introduction Gotikhel Hydropower Plant (GHP) is one of the nearest Isolated Micro Hydropower Plant (MHP) from the main city out of 650 isolated MHPs available in Nepal which still supplies electrical power to 173 Households, one hull machine and one school. The extension of national grid has made life of MHPs insecure as consumers want the energy from more reliable source i.e. from national grid. In the context of Nepal, especially in rural areas, construction of MHPs are very costly and because of unplanned extension of national grid, some of MHPs are in closing conditions and same cases will continue more in future. So, there is a huge risk in big investments and valuable efforts of villagers. Synchronization of MHPs to the national grid will be the ultimate solution for the existence of MHPs in Nepal. So, this Master Thesis will also focus on grid connection of GHP and consequent impacts on technical as well as financial sectors before and after the grid connection of GHP. 2. Objectives Taking GHP as a private/ community pilot project for grid connection in Nepal, the following objectives of grid-connected MHPs has been generalized: - To ensure optimum use of national resource and fulfill the possible new demand of energy in rural areas since grid connection and Power Exchange Agreement (PEA) allow the Rural Electrification Entity (REE) to sell their excess energy to Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) grid and the REE can purchase the required energy from the grid when the demand of its members surpass the generation by MHP(s) under it. - To facilitate development of new MHPs by local communities, Individual Power Producers as they can profiteer by selling the excess energy to the grid. - To ensure market for spill energy of MHPs

Download or read book Modelling and Controlling Hydropower Plants written by German Ardul Munoz-Hernandez and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-06-13 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hydroelectric power stations are a major source of electricity around the world; understanding their dynamics is crucial to achieving good performance. The electrical power generated is normally controlled by individual feedback loops on each unit. The reference input to the power loop is the grid frequency deviation from its set point, thus structuring an external frequency control loop. The book discusses practical and well-documented cases of modelling and controlling hydropower stations, focused on a pumped storage scheme based in Dinorwig, North Wales. These accounts are valuable to specialist control engineers who are working in this industry. In addition, the theoretical treatment of modern and classic controllers will be useful for graduate and final year undergraduate engineering students. This book reviews SISO and MIMO models, which cover the linear and nonlinear characteristics of pumped storage hydroelectric power stations. The most important dynamic features are discussed. The verification of these models by hardware in the loop simulation is described. To show how the performance of a pumped storage hydroelectric power station can be improved, classical and modern controllers are applied to simulated models of Dinorwig power plant, that include PID, Fuzzy approximation, Feed-Forward and Model Based Predictive Control with linear and hybrid prediction models.

Download or read book Off Grid Guide written by Melanie Simmons and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-12 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting Your FREE Bonus Download this book, read it to the end and see "BONUS: Your FREE Gift" chapter after the conclusion. Off-Grid Guide: Live Off The Grid With DIY Micro Hydro Power System If you wish to go off-grid and attain a self-sustainable lifestyle, then you have certainly come to the right place. In this highly comprehensive guide, we will teach you how to create different kinds of hydro power systems on your own. You might already know that unlike other renewable sources of energy, hydro power doesn't come with any restriction. You can easily utilize a natural source of water or even create an artificial stream of running water to generate power. Learn how to utilize the power of running water and generate electricity with the assistance of various hydro power systems. You don't have to worry if you have never worked on a power system before. We have started right from the basics in this guide. Firstly, we will make you familiar with the principle of hydro power and what are the major components of it. Subsequently, we will provide an in-depth tutorial to build hydro power generators of different kinds. Some of the topics that are discussed in the book are as follows. An introduction to hydro power The working principle of hydro power generators Major components of a hydro power system Building a basic micro hydro power system Building a paddle wheel hydro power system Building a recycled hydro power system, and more Don't wait anymore and go off-grid by harnessing the immense power of running water. Create your own hydro power system and go green right away. Download your E book "Off-Grid Guide: Live Off The Grid With DIY Micro Hydro Power System" by scrolling up and clicking "Buy Now with 1-Click" button!

Download or read book Intelligent Computing Techniques for Smart Energy Systems written by Akhtar Kalam and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 1011 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book compiles the research works related to smart solutions concept in context to smart energy systems, maintaining electrical grid discipline and resiliency, computational collective intelligence consisted of interaction between smart devices, smart environments and smart interactions, as well as information technology support for such areas. It includes high-quality papers presented in the International Conference on Intelligent Computing Techniques for Smart Energy Systems organized by Manipal University Jaipur. This book will motivate scholars to work in these areas. The book also prophesies their approach to be used for the business and the humanitarian technology development as research proposal to various government organizations for funding approval.

Download or read book Water Resources Management and Reservoir Operation written by Ramakar Jha and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-20 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores many recent techniques including ANN, fuzzy logic, hydraulic models and IWRM utilized for integrated water resources management, a real challenge in India for obtaining high irrigation efficiency. The book deals with topics of current interest, such as climate change, floods, drought, and hydrological extremes. The impact of climate change on water resources is drawing worldwide attention these days; for water resources, many countries are already stressed and climate change along with burgeoning population, rising standard of living, and increasing demand are adding to the stress. Further, river basins are becoming less resilient to climatic vagaries. Fundamental to addressing these issues is hydrological modelling which is covered in this book Further, integrated water resources management is vital to ensure water and food security. Integral to the management is groundwater and solute transport. The book encompasses tools that will be useful to mitigate the adverse consequences of natural disasters.